Petition · HM Treasury
Tax all welfare and benefits at identical rates as earned income
Closed
524 signatures
What the petition asks
Ensure all welfare and benefits payments, allowances and subsidies are subject to identical personal tax, national insurance rates and starting thresholds as earned and pension income
We believe the fact that a working person has to pay tax and national insurance on very low income levels (just over £12,500 per year) whilst some benefits recipients can receive more than this (and some receive substantially more) tax free is an immoral outrage.
Timeline
| 15 Jan 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jul 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
524
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
15 Jan 2026
Closed
15 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.